From Our Correspondent
Amaravati : Andhra Pradesh has officially launched the website for its upcoming Partnership Summit (https://partnershipsummit.com), and IT & Industries Minister Nara Lokesh used Friday’s press conference to unveil key details while making a fresh push for global investment into the state. The Partnership Summit is scheduled for November 14–15, 2025, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Summit Website Goes Live
The new website for the Andhra Pradesh Partnership Summit is now live, serving as a one-stop portal for information on the summit’s schedule, investment themes, sectoral opportunities, registration, and partner institutions. The site is intended to engage global investors, media, and local stakeholders, and to offer transparency in planning.
Lokesh said the website would provide real-time updates, sector profiles, investment policies, and virtual access to summit sessions — making it easier for foreign and domestic delegates to participate remotely or plan visits.
Summit Focus & Vision
Speaking at the press briefing, Lokesh said the summit will be anchored around themes such as technology, renewable energy, aerospace, semiconductors, food processing, and smart cities. He emphasized that the government wants the summit not just as a “showcase” but a platform that leads to concrete investment commitments and project launches.
He reiterated Andhra Pradesh’s strategic advantages — long coastline, availability of land, favourable policies, and infrastructure readiness — and urged global firms to consider the state for new manufacturing, research, and service setups.
Clusters, Incentives & Investor Outreach
Lokesh disclosed that the government is working to develop sectoral clusters within a 100-km radius to bring together industry, academia, testing, and logistics. He also announced that incentives will be fine-tuned based on technology intensity, job creation potential, and export orientation.
To attract global firms, he said the government is taking a roadshow approach — delegations have already reached markets such as London, and further outreach is planned in the U.S., Europe, and East Asia. (In earlier reports, Lokesh’s London investor event had over 150 participants, including executives from Ericsson, Rolls-Royce, and Cyient.)
Institutional Backing & Logistics
Lokesh confirmed that multiple state and central agencies are coordinating to ensure summit success — from providing special clearances and land allotments to streamlined single-window services. He said the state is committed to delivering results rather than just promises.
He also invited suggestions and feedback from industry bodies, chambers, and local governments to make the Summit more inclusive and outcome-driven.